Pacific Waves for Wednesday 20 February 2019
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 February 2019
4:05 PM.A refugee advocate says new laws restricting medical transfers off the island are putting refugee lives at risk; Papua New Guinea's most wanted criminal Tommy Baker has been urged to hand himself in… Read more Audio
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Nauru laws put refugees lives at risk - refugee advocate
4:04 PM.An Australian human rights lawyer advocating for refugees detained by Australia on Nauru says new laws restricting medical transfers off the island are putting refugee lives at risk. Audio
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PNG's most wanted criminal urged to surrender or risk being killed
4:03 PM.Papua New Guinea's most wanted criminal Tommy Baker has been urged to hand himself in by the country's police chief. For months, police have been unable to capture notorious prison escapee Tommy Baker… Read more Audio
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Litter experts devise solutions for Pacific waste
4:02 PM.Vanuatu is looking at alternatives to plastic baby nappies which are clogging the country's landfills. This follows a study by overseas litter experts who've looked at what sort of rubbish Vanuatu… Read more Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 February 2019
5:05 AM.Anti-violence campaigners in Tonga get lessons from Fiji; We take a look at the Pacific's hunger for renewable energy; New research could shed light on cardiovascular disease among Pacific people… Read more Audio
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Pacific women network in fight against violence
5:04 AM.Anti-violence campaigners in Tonga say a recent fact-finding mission to Fiji has helped them become better soldiers in their fight against violence. Read more Audio
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Pacific investing heavily in renewable energy - ADB
5:03 AM.As Pacific countries try to push down electricity costs and improve supply to remote communities, the Asian Development Bank is reporting large requests for renewable energy funding. Read more Audio
